AUT - Master of Philosophy
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Master of Philosophy
Art and Design
The Master of Philosophy is a 1 year research-only masters degree. It provides an opportunity for students to undertake a research topic of an applied or professional nature under the supervision of Art and Design staff. Alternatively, the qualification can provide a pathway to more advanced research at doctoral level.Quick facts
Programme Code: AK3720
Level: 9
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time / Three years part time
Venue: City Campus
Start date: Anytime
AUT encourages early application. There are limited places available. Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full. Applicants will normally be selected on the basis of their level of academic achievement and may be required to attend a selection interview.
Entry requirements
- Guidelines to entry
- A PG1 Research Proposal
- A portfolio (where required)
Structure
Students will complete an original thesis during this year of study. Staff in Art and Design are available to supervise MPhil research on a wide range of topics. The school has extensive research capabilities in the following areas:
- Chinese art and aesthetics
- Critical and cultural theory
- Design history
- Digital design (animation, moving image, gaming, web, post production and film)
- Fashion and textiles (knit, print, textile, fashion and costume design)
- Graphic design (typography, illustration, animation and short film, photography and graphic novel)
- Narrative structure
- Oral History
- Performativity
- Product design (product and furniture)
- Spatial design (interior, furniture, urbanism, performance, installation, moving image, digital environments, exhibition design and spatial theory)
- Sustainability and fashion
- Visual arts (multimedia, painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation and performance)
Career opportunities
It is expected that graduates with a Master of Philosophy will have gained the necessary skills and qualifications to follow an academic or research career leading to a Doctor of Philosophy. Alternatively, their research topic may lead them to a position of expertise in their chosen field of Art and Design.